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Nursing remains an overwhelmingly female occupation. But with nurses in high demand, male college students searching for stable careers are finding their way to the field.

From inflation, to credit card debt, to who's actually doing the spending: These are key takeaways from this week in economic news.

Indiana has its first competitive gubernatorial primary in 20 years. U.S. Sen. Mike Braun leads the crowded field of Republicans, but polling shows a high percentage of voters are undecided.

A U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly confirmed to NPR that the Pentagon has ordered some 2,000 soldiers from the Army's 82nd Airborne Division to deploy to the Middle East.

Cities like New York are bouncing back faster from major rainfall and flash flooding, thanks to smart, low-cost climate solutions.

Billionaire investor Leon Black refused to appear before the committee investigating convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for a deposition. Now it's up to the Department of Justice whether to pursue criminal charges.

Consumer prices rose 3.4% percent last month from a year ago, the same as it was in July and matching expectations. Gas prices were among the biggest risers.

The Paramount and Warner Bros. merger has survived court challenges, public protests and regulatory scrutiny. Now, the Hollywood heavyweight, named Skydance, begins operating.

Guyana, one of South America's poorest countries, is under severe threat by rising seas. That had made it a champion of climate action, but it all changed when ExxonMobil found oil off its waters.

Patients may think their insurers are fighting on their behalf for the best prices. But saving patients money is often not their top priority. Just ask Michael Frank about his hip surgery.